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EMS is short for___?
What is Emergency Medical Service
This acronym is the 3 identifying factors important for executing an emergency scene effectively.
What is S.A.M.?
Blood flow to the heart being stopped is called___?
What is a heart attack?
Hot dogs, gummy bears, popcorn, and peanut butter are all foods that pose___?
What are choking factors?
An emergency that comes randomly and quickly with little warning is called___?
What is sudden illness
Unusual sounds, smells, sights, and behaviors are all __?
What are signs of an emergency?
It is important to check an injured person H__ t__T__ to ensure a full understanding of the injury.
What is Head To Toe?
The heart not beating or beating too ineffectively is called ___?
What is cardiac arrest?
A panicked, afraid, expression with hands on throat is typically a sign of someone ___?
What is choking
An allergic reaction that is causing serious- life threatening harm is called____?
What is anaphylaxis
Protection from being sued because of care given in good faith is protected by
What are Good Samaritan Laws?
5-10 seconds is the maximum amount of time to check for breathing or responsiveness for an ___?
What is a unresponsive Person?
A medication that thins blood and is often used for heart conditions is named ___?
What is Aspirin?
The first step in helping a person who is choking is___?
What is asking if they are choking
A histamine, that is causing an allergic reaction can be reversed by using this medication____?
What are anti-histamines
Assuming consent while giving care to an unresponsive person
What is implied consent?
12-20 years of age is classified as?
What is an adolescent
The first step in the pediatric chain of survival is __?
What is prevention
The rate of which back blows and abdominal thrusts should be given___?
What is 5 and 5
A person who is unconscious and having uncontrolled body movements is likely experiencing a ____?
What is a seizure
Check, Call, and __ are the three steps to successfully handle an emergency situation.
What is Care?
The "A" in the acronym S.A.M. stands for
What are Allergies?
30 & 2 are the sets used for ___?
What are compressions and breaths
If a person goes unresponsive, the next step is to___?
What is perform CPR
This medical device is used when a person is having an allergic reaction, it can be used on your own, or with someones help. This medical device is called a ____?
What is a epi-pen